Directions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add peppers and onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until peppers and onion are tender. Set aside.

Using the same skillet, cook brats 3 minutes on each side or until brown.

Transfer peppers, onion and brats to a slow cooker crock. Add beer to cover the brats.

Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or LOW for 2 to 3 hours.

Serves: 8-10

Test Kitchen Tip: If you have a slow cooker with stove-top safe cookware, substitute the cookware for the skillet in the directions above. After sautéing, place cookware in slow cooker base, cover and cook as directed in recipe.

Slow Cooker Brats, Peppers and Onions in Beer

From The Hamilton Beach Test Kitchen

Added by Pat

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 large red pepper, seeded and sliced

1 large green pepper, seeded and sliced

1 large onion, sliced

2 packages (19 ounces each) bratwurst

2 bottles (12 ounces each) dark beer

10 hot dog buns, split

Directions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add peppers and onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until peppers and onion are tender. Set aside.

Using the same skillet, cook brats 3 minutes on each side or until brown.

Transfer peppers, onion and brats to a slow cooker crock. Add beer to cover the brats.

Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or LOW for 2 to 3 hours.

Serves: 8-10

Test Kitchen Tip: If you have a slow cooker with stove-top safe cookware, substitute the cookware for the skillet in the directions above. After sautéing, place cookware in slow cooker base, cover and cook as directed in recipe.